Legal Opinion
Lind v. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railway Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided December 4, 1934PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The following opinion was filed October 9, 1934:
Nelson, J.-
In this action the plaintiff seeks to recover damages for the death of Erland P. Lind, contending that it was caused by the negligence of the defendant. The action is brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, § 1, 35 U. S. Stats. 65, 45 USCA, § 51, which, so far as material, provides:
“Every common carrier by railroad . .. . shall be liable in damages to any person suffering injury while he is employed by such carrier, ... or, in case of the death of such employee, to his or her personal representative, for the benefit of the…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Seaboard Air Line Railway v. HortonSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Pedersen v. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Patton v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1901
- New York Central Railroad Company v. WinfieldSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Erie Railroad Company v. WinfieldSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Marinko v. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Ry. Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1934
- Estate of PhephlesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1948
- Marinko v. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Ry. Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1934